"This book-length collection of poems vividly describes the daily routines and grapples with the philosophical concerns of long-term care, including the complexities of aging, the burdens and rewards of caregiving, and the inevitably of death," says Mullaney. "...you don't need to be a particular fan of poetry to appreciate Harrington's work. Her language, while artful, is rarely esoteric, and many of the poems tell some sort of story or paint a portrait of a character."

Mullaney makes particular note of Harrington's ability to capture the day-to-day realities of living and working in long-term care facilities, and also the tendency for her poems to elevate these unexpected objects of inspiration. "Harrington's poetry lavishes attention on many things--catheters and wound dressings and bedpans--that rarely get this type of literary treatment. She also focuses on the people who aren't often the subjects of poems..."

Harrington's poetry is "expansive, rich with meaning and an uncommonly authoritative, nuanced reflection on long-term care, which I highly recommend reading."